tail vs spy

tail and spy both are nouns.

tail and spy both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tail	Yes	No	Yes	No
spy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spy is a hypernym of tail; that is, spy is a word with a broader meaning than tail:

tail: a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
spy: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people

Other hypernyms of tail include follower.

tail (noun)	spy (noun)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body	(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
the rear part of a ship	a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
the rear part of an aircraft
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
the time of the last part of something

tail (verb)	spy (verb)
remove or shorten the tail of an animal	secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
remove the stalk of fruits or berries	watch, observe, or inquire secretly
go after with the intent to catch	catch sight of
	catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

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